CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XLII—RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 4274 to 4290) > PART 4290—RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY (“RBIC”) PROGRAM > SUBPART I—Financing of Enterprises by RBICs (§4290.700 to §4290.900) > 4290.800—Financings in the form of Equity Securities.

4290.800—Financings in the form of Equity Securities.

You may purchase the Equity Securities of an Enterprise. You may not, inadvertently or otherwise:
(a) Become a general partner in any unincorporated business; or
(b) Become jointly or severally liable for any obligations of an unincorporated business.